Ex-Votos by Eduardo Penaloza: Guidelines What was I thinking or not?

Important Information

•    Medium:  Any medium is acceptable except thin paper.  Submissions should be no larger than 18” x 22”.  Be creative; use photographs, shadow boxes, bottle caps: make collages or mosaics.  Have fun!
•    Theme:  A religious theme is not required, submissions may illustrate a story, be humorous, but must not insult any deity of any religion or be obscene.
•    Publicity: Participants must send a photograph of the artist and a biography for publication on the Mexican Cultural Institute’s website and for publicity for the event.
•    Donations: The Mexican Cultural Institute is a 501-C organization and the artist will be given a receipt for the sale price or a reasonable estimate of its value.

ARTWORK DROP-OFF:  Works must be received by October 2, 2011.  Please deliver works to:

Zarela Martinez
312 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022

Artist Information

Last Name: ……………………………. First Name……………………………
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Artwork Description

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Market Value (approximate): ……………………………………………………….
Auction artworks will begin at a minimum bid of ____.

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Terms:  All donated artworks are subject to the terms of the auction set by Food is Arte.  Food is Arte retains the right to photograph or use the image for publicity or exhibition promotion.
Final bids are binding.  Upon successful sale, the donated art becomes the sole property of Food is Arte for transfer to the successful bidder.  If the donated artwork does not sell for the minimum bid amount, it will be returned to the artist.  The artist is responsible for delivery, insurance, and pick-up (in the event of unsuccessful auction) if applicable.

By signing below, I agree to donate the artwork described above to the Food is Arte 2011 Benefit Auction, please use 100% of the proceeds from the auction of my artwork to support Food is Arte, subject to the terms above.

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